Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Disclosure Of Intangible Assets [Abstract]

18.	INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Computer software

	2017			2016
	US$’000			US$’000
Cost
At January 1		510			387
Addition		10			126
Disposals		(18	)	－
Exchange difference		24			(3	)
At December 31		526			510
Accumulated amortization
At January 1		(337	)		(294	)
Amortization		(49	)		(46	)
Disposals		18		－
Exchange difference		(20	)		3
At December 31		(388	)		(337	)
Net book value
At December 31		138			173

The cost of acquiring software is capitalized separately as an intangible asset on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization of intangible assets are charged to operating expenses and cost on a straight-line basis over 5 years from the date they are available for use.